A McHenry County Republican congressional candidate gave a “cruel” prank gift bag to her opponent, Kat Abughazaleh, who is facing federal charges for her actions during a protest at an ICE facility. The bizarre incident happened during a meet and greet with over a dozen candidates running for Illinois’ 9th Congressional District, which covers parts […]
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Antioch Mayor “strongly considering” run for Illinois Governor
Antioch Mayor Scott Gartner, who has openly called for reforms to the Illinois SAFE-T Act, announced on social media Saturday that he is “strongly considering” running for Illinois Governor in November of 2026. Gartner, a lifelong attorney and two-term mayor in Antioch, said his top priorities are pension reform, balancing the state budget, and lowering […]
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Waukegan Alderman accused of abusing power, trying to revoke permits for Viva la Independencia Parade
A Waukegan Alderman is under fire for allegedly trying to rescind permits and remove organizers of the Viva la Independencia Parade through what the group said was an abuse of power. Juntoz NFP Board Secretary Elizabeth Marrero and Juntoz NFP Board President Jesus Uribe turned in a formal letter to Waukegan Mayor Sam Cunningham claiming […]
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Without an apology, Waukegan City Council vote to censure alderman for posting picture of severed arm on social media
The Waukegan city council voted Monday to censure 6th Ward Alderman Keith Turner for publishing a picture of a severed arm on social media belonging to a murdered 19-year-old woman from Milwaukee. However, prior to the vote was approved by a final total of 6-to-3, Waukegan council members gave Turner a chance to apologize for […]
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McHenry County state’s attorney says he has ‘grave concerns’ over proposed Illinois bill in wake of AJ Freund murder
The McHenry County State’s Attorney said he has “grave concerns” over a possible law eliminating DCFS automatically notifying state’s attorney’s offices when a newborn tests positive for drugs. Kenneally said in a statement the Illinois Medical Society were “flat wrong” that Senate Bill 3136 would not diminish the role of the state’s attorney’s office should […]